helpline: 0131 556 9437

Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

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Info for workers
Support

If you are supporting a survivor of sexual violence you may feel upset or shocked by what you are told. These feelings are understandable but may add to her distress as she may feel responsible for upsetting you. It is important to remember that while you are hearing about her experiences, she has lived through them and survived. You may need support for yourself to cope with or understand what you are hearing, and you can call us on 0131 556 9437. We do not need to know the name of the woman you are supporting, but can support you with the issues that are being raised for you. We offer free and confidential information, advice and support to workers supporting survivors of sexual violence. This is through our helpline as well as face-to-face appointments.

Training

We run one-day training courses in Edinburgh city centre for workers in other agencies. See our training page for further information.

Leaflets and further information

We have a range of information leaflets for those supporting survivors of sexual violence. You can view our leaflets below and download copies to print off. If you would like us to send you free copies of any of our leaflets please contact us on 0131 557 6737 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will send them out to you in an unmarked envelope.

All our leaflets are available on audio CD and in larger print. If you would like these leaflets translated into another language please contact us and we will have them translated for you.

Download or print:

If you are having problems downloading our PDF documents you can get the free Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website. If you want to rotate the PDF so you can read it online, select the ‘View’ option on the toolbar, select ‘Rotate view’ and click on ‘Rotate Clockwise’ until it is lined up.

 





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